In addition to other scholarships, these scholarships are available specifically for Native American students. Students should be encouraged to apply to ALL sources of financial aid for which they are eligible. Other scholarships may be available once students are enrolled in a college, students should contact their college's financial aid counselor or check with the American Indian Graduate Center (www.aigcs.org).
http://www.collegefund.org/students_and_alumni/content/tribal_college_special_scholarships
Due May 31 2011
Up to $2000 for Freshman Scholarship
American Indian Education Foundation 2230 Eglin Street, Rapid City, SD 57703 (866) 866-8642 http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_scholarshipapplication Applications available January 4 Due April 4
-Finalist Scholarships
Finalist Scholarships- Two scholarships @ $2000/year for four years American Indian Graduate Center 4220 Montgomery Blvd. NE Suite 1B Albuqueque, NM 87109 (505) 881-4584 (800) 628-1920 http://www.aigcs.org/02scholarships/accenture/accenture.htm Applications available at end of January Due June 1st 2011
American Physical Society Minority Scholarship
Contact: One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740-3844, 301-209-3232, Fax: 209-0865
http://www.aps.org/
Any African-American, Hispanic American, or Native American U.S. citizen or permanent resident who is majoring or planning to major in physics, and who is a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Award: $2,000 Deadline: February 14
$1000 one time award Tina Peno PO BOX 9828 Albuquerque, NM (505) 765-1052 ext .105 http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships *Must upload resume Applications available in Feb. Due June 15, 2011
$2500/year for four years Tina Peno PO Box 9828 Albuquerque, NM (505) 765-1052 ext.105 http://www.aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Scholarships *Must upload resume Applications available in Feb. Due April 15, 2011
Association on American Indian Affairs
*One application should be submitted for all:
$1500/must reapply annually Lisa Wzlic Director of Scholarship Programs Assoc. on Am. Ind. Affairs 966Hungerford Dr. Suite 12B Rockville, MD 20850 (240) 314-7155 http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/aaia_scholarships.htm *Applications available end of February Due (see application)
-MESBEC Program -Tribal Business Program -Tribal Business Program
$500-$5000 Catching the Dream 8200 Mountain Rd. NE Suite 203 Albquerque, NM 87110 (505) 262-2351 ext.116 www.catchingthedream.org Deadlines: (March 15 for Summer) April 15 for Fall (Sept. 15 for Spring)
Center for Student Opportunity Scholarship
Opportunity Scholars are exemplary 9th-12th grade students generally characterized by the following:
• First-generation college-bound [students whose parents did not go to or graduate from college]; and/or• Limited financial resources [students who seek financial aid and scholarship support for college]; and/or • Underrepresented/minority groups *students who identify as African-American/Black, American Indian/Alaska native, Hispanic/Latino/a, Asian/Indian Subcontinent/Pacific Islander, and/or rural] • Students taking a college preparatory curriculum at their high school • Students demonstrate high engagement in extracurricular and leadership programs. Opportunity Scholars are not defined by minimum academic qualifications, as CSO college partners reflect a spectrum of selectivity to accommodate a diverse pool of student achievement and needs.
A complete list of CSO partner colleges can be viewed here.
http://www.csopportunity.org/ss/oppscholars.aspx
$1000 one time award Request application and send self-addressed stamped envelope to: National Society of Daughters of the Revolution 1776 D St. NW Washington, DC 20006 www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm (202) 628-1776 Due April 1 for Fall
Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship
Contact: Jo-ann Booze, jbooze@press.com , National Press Club, Attn: General Manager Office, 529 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20045, 202-662-7500,
Eligibility: Open to minority high school seniors who have been accepted to college and plan to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must demonstrate an ongoing interest in journalism through work in high school and/or other media, submit a one-page essay on why they want to pursue a career in journalism and have at least a 2.75 GPA in high school.
http://www.press.org
Award: $5,000 Deadline: March 1
Ethnic Minority Bachelor’s Scholarships
Contact: Bonnie Revo, brevo@ons.org Oncology Nursing Foundation, 501 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, 412-921-7373, Fax: 412-921-6565
Eligibility: The candidate must be a registered nurse with a demonstrated interest in and commitment to cancer nursing. The applicant must also be enrolled in an undergraduate nursing degree program at an National League of Nursing (NLN)-accredited school of nursing (the program must have application to oncology nursing), have a current license to practice as a registered nurse, and be of an ethnic minority group. Past recipients of a bachelor’s scholarship from the Oncology Nursing Foundation are not eligible for an award.
Award: $2,000 Deadline: February 1
http://www.nursingawards.org
Gates Millennium Undergraduate Scholars Program
Contact: Gates Millennium Scholars, P.O. Box 10500 Fairfax, VA 22031-8044, 877- 690-4677, Eligibility: Applicants must be a low-income minority student either graduating from high school or a college student continuing college courses. Applicant must have at least a 3.3 GPA and demonstrate community involvement. Although there are, no restrictions on major, nominators are asked to consider academic performance in math and sciences.
Award: Program covers the cost of tuition, fees, books, and living expenses not paid for by grants and scholarships already committed as part of the recipient’s financial aid package.
Deadline: January 12
http://www.gmsp.org/
contactus@gmsp.org
Tuition and monthly stipend MN Regional IHS coord: Tony Buckanaga 522 Minnesota Ave. Rm.209 Bemidji, MN 56601 (218) 444-0486 http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/DHPS/Scholarships/index.cfm Applications available Jan.4 Due March 28, 2011
Saint Paul Public SchoolsIndian Education Program 1028 Van Slyke St. Paul, MN 55103 (651) 293-5191 Applications mailed February to eligible seniors Due May 3 by 3:00 pm Winner announced May 20th at Senior Recognition Event
Based on need; maximum of $4000 undergraduate ($6000 for graduate school) MN Higher Education Office Attn: Megan Fitz-Gibbon 1450 Energy Park Dr. Suite 350, St. Paul, MN 55108 http://www.getreadyforcollege.org/gPg.cfm?pageID=149 (651) 642-0567 (800) 657-3866 Applications available in Feb. Priority deadline July 1, 2011
-Maureen and Howard Blitman Scholarship to promote diversity in engineering
$5000 NSPE Education Foundation Blitman, P.E., Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering 1420 King Street, Alexandria,VA http://www.nspe.org/Students/Scholarships/blitman.html Due March 1, 2011
Applications available in Aug. Due March 11, 2011
$500-$5,000/year NAJA Scholarships c/o OU Gaylord School of Journalism 395 West Lindsey St., Norman, OK 73019 (405) 325-9008 www.naja.com Application available in Jan. Due (see application)
*Students who receive this scholarship AND attend the University of Washington in Seattle or Salish Kootenai College in Montana will receive additional scholarships and tuition waivers.
$2,000 Intertribal Timber Council 1112 N. 21st Ave. Suite 4, Portland, OR 97232-2114 (503) 282-4296 No application form-you must submit: letter of application, resume, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts and proof of tribal enrollment. www.itcnet.org Due Jan. 29
-American Indian Scholarship
*students can apply for either the American Indian Scholarship OREndowment Health Initiative, but not both up to $1000 non-renewable Two Feathers Endowment St. Paul Foundation 55 E. 5thStreet, No. 600, St. Paul, MN (651) 224-5463 (800) 875-6167 www.saintpaulfoundation.org TBA
-Endowment Health Initiatives
*students can apply foreither the American Indian Scholarship OR Endowment Health Initiative,but not both Up to $5000 Two Feathers EndowmentSt. Paul Foundation 55 E. 5thStreet, No. 600, St. Paul, MN (651)224-5463 (800) 875-6167 www.saintpaulfoundation.org TBA
(not all tribes are listed; these aretribes common for our student population)Canadian First NationsStudents enrolled in a First Nation in Canada must contact their tribaloffice. For contact information go to: http://www.johnco.com/firstnation/
Based on need; maximum of $5000 Bois Forte Scholarship Program, Nett Lake, MN (218) 757-3261(800) 221-8129 www.boisforte.com/divisions/education.htm Due July 1 for Fall
Based on need Grand Portage Scholarship Program Grand Portage, MN (218) 475-0123 or 0121
Based on need Fond du Lac Tribal Center Fon du Lac, MN (218) 879-4593ext. 2633 www.fdlrez.com
Based on need Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Cass Lake, MN (800) 442-4754 Minneapolis Office: (612) 729-0554 www.llojibwe.com
Based on need Lower Sioux Community Morton, MN (507) 697-6185
Based on need; maximum of $9000 and reimbursement for books up to $375 per sem.w/recipts Mille Lacs Band Higher Education Office Onamia, MN www.millelacsojibwe.org/Page_Scholarships.aspx (866) 916-5282 Deadlines: (May 1 for Summer) Aug. 1 for Fall (Dec. 1 for Winter/Spring) *educational enrichment awards for high school students are also available which cancover costs like drivers education, school activity fees, educational fieldtrips, camps, etc.
Based on need Prairie Island Indian Community Welch, MN (651) 385-2554 (800) 554-5473
Based on need Post Secondary Vocational Education PO Box 90, Redby, MN (218) 679-3350
Based on need Shakopee Sioux Community Prior Lake, MN (952) 445-8900
Based on need Upper Sioux Community Granite Falls, MN (320) 564-2360
Based on need White Earth Tribal Council White Earth, MN (218) 983-3285 (800) 950-3248 Priority Deadline May 31
Based on need Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Higher Education Dept.Macy, NE(402) 837-5357 Due July 1
Based on need Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Norfolk, NE (402) 371-8834 DueJuly 15 *Senior Incentive also available to assist students in graduation costs.**Attendance Incentives available for high school studentsAttendance Incentive deadline July 30
Based on need Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska PO Box 687 Winnebago, NE (402) 878-3202 Due April 15
Based on needThree Affiliated Tribes New Town, ND (888) 234-2384Deadlines:(Oct. 15 for Spring) March 15 for Fall
Based on need Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Higher Education Program PO Box D, Fort Yates, ND (701) 854-7408 Due April 30
*Might not fund out of ND colleges, depends on funding year to year based on need Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Higher Education Program, Belcourt, ND (701) 477-8102
Based on need Cherokee Tribe of Oklahoma PO Box 948, Tahlequah, OK (918) 453-5000 (800) 256-0671 www.cherokee.org Applications available in January Due June 15
Based on need Sisseton/Wahpeton Sioux Tribe Higher Education Grant Program PO Box 689, Sisseton, SD (605) 698-3966 ext 1183